Guilty Gear X2: The Midnight Carnival #Reload

The PS2's hardcore fighting contingent rejoices, as Sammy's revered 2D beat 'em up update arrives courtesy of Zoo Digital.

Loved by hardcore gamers for its frenetic gameplay, substantial depth and lush 2D visuals, the Guilty Gear series has spawned some of the most highly acclaimed beat 'em ups of recent years. This latest iteration of the venerable franchise comes complete with multiple modes, four all-new characters and devastating special moves.

The entire cast of the previous Guilty Gears returns alongside some new faces, making for an impressive total of 23 fighters. A deadly array of special moves is brought to life with some of the most impressive animation seen on PS2 to date, and fiendishly tricky advanced techniques will tax even the most skilled gamers. Fill up the Tension Meter to pull off Faultless Defences, Dead Angle Attacks, and more besides.

Play your way through a compelling Story mode, defeat enemies under certain specified rule sets and conditions in Mission mode, or lay down the gauntlet to a friend in Versus mode, in this challenging - but hugely rewarding - beat 'em up.

• Flawless arcade conversion of the acclaimed arcade beat 'em up
• Variety of game modes, including Story and Mission modes
• High resolution 2D visuals and incredible special effects

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uk.playstation.com

As humanity endeavored to better themselves, they created the biological marvel known as Gears. Originally intended as the next step of human evolution, they were instead fitted for war and turned against their own creators. A century later, you are left in the wake of the hundred year human-Gear war that nearly destroyed the Earth. Welcome to Guilty Gear X2 #Reload.

Building upon the gameplay and story of Guilty Gear X, #Reload features refined fighting mechanics, new characters and stages, and the same high-velocity multiplayer versus action that put Guilty Gear on the map.

Key Features

• 19 Unique & Bizarre Characters - An assassin who fights with their hair? A yo-yo-slinging bounty hunter? A corpse possessed by a sentient shadow? It wouldn't be Guilty Gear without them! The varied designs and playstyles of #Reload's sizable cast provide hours of entertainment... but if that isn't enough for you, there may be even more fighters hidden away, waiting to be uncovered.
• 8 Gamemodes To Test Your Mettle - Play against a friend or the AI in Versus mode, fight to your dying breath in Survival mode, hone your skills in Training and Mission mode, show off your sick dust loop combos in Medal of Millionaires mode, or learn your character's ultimate fate in Story mode; the choice is yours.
• Gorgeous Scenery, Ludicrous Design - Brawl in the rainy streets of London, atop a speeding airship, or even in the depths of Hell. The world of Guilty Gear comes to life through its art, and #Reload is livelier than ever before.
• Critically-acclaimed Soundtrack - Courtesy of Guilty Gear creator Daisuke Ishiwatari, the heavy rock musical stylings of #Reload are a force to be reckoned with. Buyers of Guilty Gear X2 #Reload on Steam will receive a digital copy of the Official Soundtrack for free!

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Steam Store Description

It is 22nd century. Mankind discovers an unlimited source of energy and named it Magic. Despite this solution to the world’s energy crisis wars never ceased and Magic was used to create new weapons of great power, called Gears. Eventually these creations turned against their creators and started a century-long war known as the Crusades. Justice, the leader of the Gears was finally defeated and locked in a dimensional prison. Soon after that, the remaining Gears were deactivated, but some of them survived…

• One of the few really good fighting games on the PC with arguably the craziest cast of characters ever seen
• Fast-paced action with well-balanced and unique mechanics assure a smooth gaming experience accompanied by high-quality metal and rock music
• An impressive variety of gaming modes ensures a high level of replayability

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GOG store description